Kent State Football
Kent State is an NCAA Division I FBS football program in the Mid-American, based in Kent, OH. The 2026 record stands at 3-6. The Cooper Predictor rates Kent State at -21.8, No. 135 of 138 FBS teams and No. 12 of 13 in the Mid-American. The model projects a 3-9 finish, with CFP Odds of 0.2%. The model's pre-game picks are 6-3 in Kent State games this season. Most recent result: lost to Sacramento State 10-31 on Oct 30. Next up: at Bowling Green on Nov 10 — the model projects Bowling Green 28-20, giving Kent State a 29% chance to win.
Open Kent State in Cooper Predictor U →Updated Nov 2, 2026 · power ratings compare teams within NCAA Division I FBS.
2026 schedule, predictions & results
| Date | Opponent | Projection | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 5 | @ South Carolina | L 13-45 4% ✓ | L 0-57 |
| Sep 12 | vs Wofford | W 20-13 78% ✓ | W 36-15 |
| Sep 19 | @ Ohio State | L 3-49 0% ✓ | L 3-59 |
| Sep 26 | vs Ball State | L 31-34 50% ✗ | W 26-13 |
| Oct 3 | vs Ohio | L 21-38 17% ✓ | L 10-13 |
| Oct 10 | @ Western Michigan | L 10-31 12% ✓ | L 7-38 |
| Oct 17 | @ South Florida | L 10-38 7% ✓ | L 2-29 |
| Oct 24 | vs Akron | L 24-27 50% ✗ | W 35-20 |
| Oct 30 | @ Sacramento State | W 27-24 56% ✗ | L 10-31 |
| Nov 10 | @ Bowling Green | L 20-28 29% | — |
| Nov 17 | vs Miami (OH) | L 20-31 25% | — |
| Nov 24 | @ Eastern Michigan | L 21-31 26% | — |
Projection = the model's pick, projected score and Kent State's win probability. For games already played it is the pick frozen before kickoff, with ✓ or ✗ beside it — every pick stays public.
Mid-American by power rating
| # | Team | 2026 | Power |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Toledo | 6-2 | -1.7 |
| 2 |  Western Michigan | 6-3 | -4 |
| 3 |  Ohio | 6-2 | -4.7 |
| 4 |  Miami (OH) | 5-3 | -8.4 |
| 5 |  Central Michigan | 3-5 | -13 |
| 6 |  Buffalo | 5-3 | -14 |
| 7 |  Eastern Michigan | 4-5 | -14.8 |
| 8 |  Bowling Green | 2-7 | -16.2 |
| 9 |  Massachusetts | 4-4 | -16.9 |
| 10 |  Ball State | 3-5 | -19.1 |
| 11 |  Akron | 1-7 | -20.5 |
| 12 | Kent State | 3-6 | -21.8 |
| 13 |  Sacramento State | 2-7 | -22.7 |
High schools on the Kent State roster
From publicly published rosters, for the high school states the Cooper Predictor covers. Some rosters do not list a high school, so a player may be missing.
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